Tunbridge Wells News
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Council Updates Kent’s housing-capacity gap: the documented numbers
South East Water has formally told Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council that of the 19,620 homes the council is mandated to deliver by 2040…
11 May 2026 -
Council Updates Liberal Democrats Secure Both Sherwood Ward Seats in Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Election
Courtney Leigh Souper and Andrew Clark Wallace elected as Liberal Democrat councillors for Sherwood ward, marking a shift in representation…
8 May 2026 -
Council Updates Liberal Democrats hold Tunbridge Wells with 11-seat sweep — Reform UK’s first borough slate yields no councillors
Liberal Democrats retained outright control of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on Friday, sweeping 11 of 15 seats. Reform UK contested…
8 May 2026 -
Council Updates Tunbridge Wells Borough Council elections: your complete voter’s guide
From the Liberal Democrat administration that took the council outright in 2024, to Reform UK’s full-slate insurgent push, from the…
6 May 2026 -
Investigations The Cost of Crisis: How Kent’s Water and Sewage Networks Are Failing
Ninety-seven per cent of monitored water bodies in the Medway basin, and one hundred per cent of those in the Stour, now fail the legal…
4 May 2026 -
Council Updates Tunbridge Wells residents can vote early today as borough pilots new flexible voting system
Registered voters in Tunbridge Wells Borough can cast their ballots early at three special voting hubs open until 6pm today, as part of a…
2 May 2026 -
Council Updates Tunbridge Wells Borough Council launches early voting hubs for May 2026 local elections
Three weekend hubs open at Royal Victoria Place, Cranbrook Vestry Hall and Paddock Wood Community Centre on 2–3 May — but photo ID rules…
28 April 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Kent Fire and Rescue Service Responds to Wildfire in Cranbrook
Kent Fire and Rescue Service Responds to Wildfire in Cranbrook Fire crews attended reports of a wildfire in Cranbrook this evening, as…
26 April 2026 -
Council Updates South East Water Cannot Support Government Housing Targets Across Kent
Editor’s update — May 2026: Read the latest from our Kent water investigation: What’s really happening to Kent’s rivers, beaches and water…
14 April 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Arrest Cocaine Dealer in Tunbridge Wells Attempting to Flush Phone Down Toilet
Kent Police Arrest Cocaine Dealer in Tunbridge Wells Attempting to Flush Phone Down Toilet A man from Tunbridge Wells was caught by Kent…
8 April 2026 -
Crime & Justice 84-Year-Old Man Missing from Tunbridge Wells Safely Found by Kent Police
84-Year-Old Man Missing from Tunbridge Wells Safely Found by Kent Police An elderly man reported missing from Tunbridge Wells on Saturday 4…
5 April 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal for Information on Missing 84-Year-Old Ian Bradford from Tunbridge Wells
Kent Police Appeal for Information on Missing 84-Year-Old Ian Bradford from Tunbridge Wells Kent Police are urgently seeking public help to…
4 April 2026